DR. TOY HONORS SMITH & TINKER'S NANOVOR AS ONE OF THE BEST NEW CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS OF 2009

Trusted Children's Product Guide Recognizes Battling Monster Game for Its Top Quality, Creativity and Innovation

BELLEVUE, Wash. - November 6, 2009 - Smith & Tinker®, a company reinventing play for the connected generation, today announced that The Institute for Childhood Resources has included Nanovor and their recently released toy, the Nanoscope™, as one of "Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children's Products" for 2009. This coveted award is reserved for play products that meet Dr. Toy's high standards for safety, design, durability, social responsibility and value – products that offer the child something "extra" for optimal learning, play and fun. Now in its 18th year, Dr. Toy's Best Products Resource Program is offered free to consumers and focuses on unique, high-quality, educational, creative and active products.

"As a childhood specialist for over 35 years," said Stevanne Auerbach, PhD (Dr. Toy), Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources, "I have seen the continuous, essential need for more year-round resources for consumers to identify and choose the most appropriate, safe and engaging learning and developmental products for all children."

Nanovor is a digital battling monster game that combines the strategy of a collectible card game with the appeal of a multiplayer online game. So far, it has gained rapid adoption with kids, especially seven to 12-year-old boys who love the strategy, battle animations, splats and green goo. The game is the first to truly integrate multi-player PC gaming with offline, handheld play on its proprietary device, the Nanoscope. By allowing kids to download their collection of monsters from the Online Battle Game onto the Nanoscope via a USB connection, the game encourages face-to-face interaction and allows kids to take the battle offline, anywhere.

"Dr. Toy is a well-respected voice in the toy industry and being named a Dr. Toy Best Product Winner is outstanding recognition for Smith & Tinker's first product," said Joe Lawandus, co-founder and president of Smith & Tinker. "Dr. Toy recognizes our mission of reinventing play for the connected generation and our promise to deliver innovation and excitement to today's tech-savvy youth."

In cooperation with the Institute for Childhood Resources, Dr. Toy's Best Products Resource Program provides parents and professionals with the latest information on toys, books, games, and other developmentally appropriate children's products. Dr. Toy, Stevanne Auerbach, PhD developed the program as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, stimulating and educationally oriented toys and products for children. Past winners of Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children's Products list include some of the toy industry's largest brands from around the world such as Creativity for Kids, Disney, K'NEX, MEGA Brands and Playroom Entertainment. The free report on the Dr. Toy's Best Children's Products for 2009 is available at www.drtoy.com.

To explore the world of Nanovor and begin playing, visit www.nanovor.com, or pick up a Nanoscope at a major retailer near you. The Nanoscope has a suggested retail price of $49.99, and Solo Battle cartridges are $7.99. Kids can also purchase Nanocash, the game's virtual currency used to buy more monsters, online or as pre-gift cards at select retailers.

About Smith & TinkerSmith & Tinker is reinventing play for the connected generation with innovative hybrid games that bridge the gap between online digital entertainment and classic offline tabletop play. Smith & Tinker aims to encourage social interaction and play among kids whether they are in the same room or across the globe. Founded in 2007, Smith & Tinker is led by executives from some of the world's top brands including Microsoft, Hasbro and Disney. More information is available at www.smithandtinker.com.

About Dr. ToyDr. Toy's Best Products Resource Program, the world's first website to provide timely and professional guidance on the best in toys and educational products, offers year-round, award-winning toy and children's product information plus valuable articles, useful resources, links and much more. Dr. Toy's award-winning site is a free public service provided by The Institute for Childhood Resources, a not-for-profit organization. Dr. Toy provides children, parents, teachers, grandparents and other adults with important year-round information about the Dr. Toy award winning products.